1238 St Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213

The 36-unit, 4-story building at 1238 St Marks Avenue in Crown Heights, owned by Mordechai Piller, has experienced a variety of maintenance issues and violations in recent years. Most notably, there are multiple active violations related to the failure to file required external low-pressure inspections from 2018-2023, which remain outstanding as of October 2023.

The building has also faced recurring issues with door-related problems, particularly in Apartment 4D, where violations from 2024-2025 noted defective self-closing doors and other door-related issues. Recent complaints and violations have included concerns about drinking water quality (January 2025, investigated with no violations found), unsanitary garbage storage (April 2025), and a range of other maintenance issues such as water leaks, electrical problems, and ceiling damage (June 2025). The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of door and window-related complaints, with multiple instances where HPD inspectors were unable to gain access for proper inspection between late 2024 and early 2025.

While some violations have been resolved, including issues with leaky faucets, garbage storage, and various door problems, there are still active violations requiring attention. The property has completed regular rodent inspections between 2014-2019, all with passing results, and has shown no significant evidence of recurring bedbug infestations, with only one reported unit in 2025 that was supposedly eradicated. The building's age (1910) as a New Law Tenement structure is reflected in the variety of maintenance issues, though many appear to be promptly addressed through the appropriate channels.